fingers
knuckle deep in your cunt, and you were coming all over my hand, did you? You
went out and fucked another man then came home to me, wanting me to cover the
evidence. Don’t lie to me either.”
The
next thing I felt was her hand hard against my cheek. Didn’t see that coming. Didn’t
care either. I watched as she stormed toward the house. I glanced over at
Amadeus, who’d been standing close enough to hear the entire conversation as he
was unlocking the boathouse that housed the jet skis. I shrugged my shoulders.
“You
really think she was with someone else?”
“Yeah.”
“Now
what, Dame?”
“It’s
over. I’m not going to marry a woman who can’t be faithful when we’re engaged.
God knows what she’d do if we married.”
“You
want me to tell everyone?”
“No,
let’s wait and see what Alana does first. I may have to break the sad news to
her if that didn’t do it.”
“I’m
sorry, man. I was really hoping she was the one.”
“Aw,
come on, A, let’s be real here. I’m forty years old. She’s not yet thirty. She
wants to become a huge star and party with the rich and famous. I’ve been down
that road. All I want now is someone I can love and who loves me. Alana’s too
in love with herself to love anyone else.”
“So,
Daniel was right?”
“Yeah.
One hundred percent. She’s a user. She’d dump my ass as soon as she got all she
could out of me.”
“Come
on, here come the kids. Let’s get them on these jet skis then we’ll find Angus
and Peter.”
“And
do what?”
“Hell
if I know. You look like you could use a drink though, bro.”
“Yeah,
I’m going to need one before I have to face her again.”
“Come
on. I keep a bottle stashed on the boat.”
“What
about the others?”
“I’ll
get their attention.”
We
got the kids settled, giving rules and putting Britt and Court in charge of the
younger ones.
Then,
the four of us sat in the cockpit of Amadeus’s sailboat, Tudor Queen. I hated
to admit it, but this was one fine boat. I’d been out with him on several
occasions, and the lady could fly across the water. Though I’d never divulge my
envy to him. That wasn’t as important as it once was. Not right now.
“What
did you say to light her up, Dame?” Angus asked as A brought the Jack Daniels
up from its hiding spot.
“Before
you answer that, take a shot.”
I
lifted the bottle to my lips and took a long pull.
I
heard Peter mumble in the background. “It must have been good, judging by that
swallow.”
“To
new beginnings,” I announced. “Alana and I are officially through.”
“No
shit?” Angus blurted out.
“Yeah.
Amadeus heard enough. He knows.”
“Care
to share?” Peter inquired.
I
looked at my youngest brother, who was sitting there with a huge grin on his
face. “I’ll say this, and then I don’t want to hear any more about it today. If
a woman’s going to cheat before she gets married, what’s to stop her after she
has the ring on her finger?”
“Dude,
really?” Angus asked.
“Yes,
really.”
“Then
Daniel was right. Alana uses people to get where she wants to go then dumps
them.” Peter was shaking his head. “That’s sad, because she tried it with Daniel.”
“He
warned me.”
“So,
you still going to produce her, manage her?” Amadeus asked.
“I
doubt it. Somehow, I think she has someone in mind already.”
“And
I’m afraid you’d be right, Dame,” Peter replied, taking a drink off the bottle.
“How’s
that?”
“We’ll
save that for another day. Let’s drink to Damien.”
We
sat for I don’t know how long on that boat. Talking and swapping stories. I
needed the break with the guys.
Finally,
Courtney came and forced reality on us all. “Granny Grace said dinner’s ready
and to get your sorry butts inside.”
“Granny
Grace, is it?” Peter snickered.
“Court,
what did I tell you about that?”
“I
like it, Dame. Sort of fits her when she’s here.” Amadeus